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Oldham County Schools boost pay, facilities spending; superintendent outlines upgrades and enrollment trends
Summary
School Superintendent Dr. Jason Radford updated fiscal court on teacher pay increases, new programs and major facility projects including Buckner High's replacement, South Oldham renovation and potential new LaGrange elementary; he also provided budget and enrollment context.
Dr. Jason Radford, superintendent of Oldham County Schools, told the county fiscal court on Thursday that the district has invested heavily in employee pay and buildings and described plans for construction and program expansion.
Radford said the district has increased salaries by 12% over the last three years and provided about $8 million in one-time stipends during that period. For the coming year, the board approved a 5% raise for all teachers and an additional $2 per hour for classified staff; the district also raised starting pay for first-year teachers to just under $49,000, Radford said.
Nut graf: The superintendent framed the increases as part of recruitment and retention efforts and described capital plans for multiple campuses — a new facility for Buckner High School, a major renovation at South Oldham High School, a core renovation at Oldham County High School, playground…
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